Home / 148,961-322,936

Finding the Third Proportional to 148,961 and 322,936

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 148,961 and 322,936 is: 700,100.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,961 : 322,936 = 322,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,961/322,936 = 322,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,961x = 322,936 × 322,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,961x = 104,287,660,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,287,660,096/148,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,100.43

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 74,480.50 and 161,468
Half scale
Find third proportional to 297,922 and 645,872
Double scale
Find third proportional to 148,963 and 322,940
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 223,441.50 and 484,404
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.